JEAN AVIS DEE

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend Jean Avis Dee passed away at the age of 86 at her home in Winnipeg on Oct 31, 2025.

Left to cherish a lifetime of memories are her son Ronald; daughter Katherine (Gordon); grandchildren, Bradley (Delaine), Devon (Jenna), Ryan (Sam), Gordon; and great-grandchildren, Zoey, Bo, Mary Jane, Jay, Savannah and Shayna; and extended family Jeannie Clarkin (Alan, Jayce, and Alana).

Jean was predeceased by her youngest and oldest sons, Steven (1983) and Earl (2022); her parents, Hendly and Elsie Mooers; her brother Earl Mooers; long-time companion Herb Eichkorn; and extended family Colton Clarkin.

Jean was born and raised in South Hampton (Fredericton), New Brunswick. She started her own family in 1959 and had four children. Earl Donald (1960), Ronald Albert (1961), Katherine Patricia (1962) and Steven Mark (1968). Family roots were planted in Winnipeg where Jean raised her family as a single mother of four.

Spending time with family and friends was deeply important to Jean. Visits always ended with hugs to all. Time was spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved with all her being. If you were fortunate enough to be loved by Jean, her heart and home were always wide open. She was always generous with her time, advice, wisdom and never-ending support.

Jean was employed with the Province of Manitoba (Housing) for years where she made many life-time friends.

Jean loved to travel and was fortunate enough to visit many places including all of Canada, Europe, Hawaii, Jamaica, Bahamas, Mexico, Spain and the US. Many shopping trips were made to the US over the years with friends.

Jean loved to garden, and the greatest reward was the harvest. Once the freezer was stocked, the pickling done, Jean always provided fresh veggies to friends and those in need. Not only did she love to garden, but her passion was also cooking and baking. Homemade meals were the best, the baking platters were incredible and shared with all whom she loved.

Jean will be remembered as 

humble, kind, generous and loving 

and will be incredibly missed.

A celebration of “Jean's Journey” will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at  603 Wellington Cres (at Academy) – First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg.

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